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17 August 1865

Lenthall, John, fl. 1865

Letter signed

Title: to Richard T. Renshaw

The Chief of the Navy Bureau of Construction and Repair writes to Renshaw in response to a letter "enclosing charters with schooners 'Farland' and 'Montevue'." Asks Renshaw to communicate with Commandant Berrien about "barges belonging to the Government...which would be less costly than these vessels at 50 dollars per day." Written on stationery of the Navy Department Bureau of Construction and Repair. Lenthall, chief constructor of the Navy, headed the bureau from 1851-1871.

GLC02254.30

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